Texas § OC.168.002 - EXEMPTIONS
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§ OC.168.002. EXEMPTIONS
EXEMPTIONS. This chapter does not apply to: (1) a medical or dental school or an outpatient clinic associated with a medical or dental school; (2) a hospital, including any outpatient facility or clinic of a hospital; (3) a hospice established under 40 T.A.C. Section 97.403 or defined by 42 C.F.R. Section 418.3; (4) a facility maintained or operated by this state; (5) a clinic maintained or operated by the United States; (6) a health organization certified by the board under Section 162.001 ; or (7) a clinic owned or operated by a physician who treats patients within the physician's area of specialty and who personally uses other forms of treatment, including surgery, with the issuance of a prescription for a majority of the patients. Redesignated from Occupations Code, Chapter 167 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303 ), Sec. 27.001(45), eff. September 1, 2011. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 956 (H.B. 1803 ), Sec. 7, eff. January 1, 2014. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1167 (H.B. 3285 ), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § OC.168.002
What does The Texas Constitution § OC.168.002 cover?
Section OC.168.002 ("EXEMPTIONS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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